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I have been planting large trees in my pasture. I would like to plant a mixed understory gor my goats to browse, for small stakes and poles. What plants would be best? I was leaning towards locust since I have a tree that sends off a lot of suckers.

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I have not had experience with locust trees though it seems since you have locust suckers why not use them.

Here is a thread that might offer suggestions, one that caught my eye was bamboo:

https://permies.com/t/64354/woodland/Silvopasture-browse-plants-goats

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Hi Steve, that's a great idea. It would probably help to know what climate zone you're in. I'm thinking willow, but that needs a lot of water usually! I guess any shrub the goats find palatable that isn't poisonous and grows well with you will be good!

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